1933-06-22 — Page 6

Good Company

White Tab

EST SCOTC CALAT

Your friends-to Dewar

OUTILLERS

DE WAR'S "White Label

Grays

The Best of Good Spirits

GRAYS

Vellow

fantem

Shops

FOR DAINTY LINGERIE, -PEKING - JEWELLERY, CURIOS, RUGS, A NEW SHIPMENT OF WASHING DRESSES AND BEACH PYJAMAS.

GRAY'S YELLOW LANTERN SHOPS

Alex. Bldg., Tel. 24568. Hong Kong Hotel, Tel. 27424.

and Gloucester Arcade,

Also Arcade Peninsula Hotel, Kowloon,

WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, DIAMOND MERCHANTS. Union Building (opposite G.P.0.)

Agents for:-ADMIRALTY CHARTS, ROSS'S BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, ENGLISH SILVERWARE, direct from Manufacturern,

High Class English Jewellery.

For Festivities give your

friends a good Champagne,

THE CHINA MAID

Whiteaways

JUST ARRIVED

A

FRESH SUPPLY

OF

THE “M.P.” HANDY KNIFE SCREWDRIVER

CIGAR CUTTER

PARCEL OPENER

STRING CUTTER

WAGE

HANDY M. D. KNIFE

IN

DENKNIFE

DENCIL LEATHER SHARPENER

··∙NAIL. CLEANER

UNSCREW

CASE

PRICE

50

Cts.

HOLDER EACH

INSERT BLADE

Don't Throw Away Your Old Blades.

GET AN

M.P." HANDY KNIFE.

AT

WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD

The China Mail

HERE THERE

und

EVERYWHERE

Press-Button Farming.

THURSDAY, JUNE 22 1933.

EUROPE WILL NOT DISARM

GERMANY LOSES YEARS OF GOODWILL

LORD HAILSHAM CRITICISED

(By A.A.B.).

A farm in Connecticut is run entirely by electricity. The first Hght of dawn puts out the night lights: An electric clock sets go ing a gadget which opens the door of the poultry house. An electric "eye" counts the chickens. An- lather clock turns on a wireless set.

A bugle. sounds, reveille.

London. service voluntary militia, as it' in The farmer touches another but-i ton and breakfast starts cooking] Revolutions are not made with called. The French have conscrip by electricity. He then shaves rosewater, and Mussolini and Hitler tion, but a short-service form. We with an electric razor, has break- have done many things that we bave the voluntary system, but com- fast, and drives away. As his car rational and sober-thinking. English paratively speaking, a well-paid long. goes down the drive it makes con-resent; and disapprove. To neither service. Each nation has the sys tact with a. gadget which flashes a nation-maker can be, denied the tem best suited to its needs and "It habits. How are we to say to the red warning light to a point 300 title of a high-souled man. feet sway where the drive joins takes a high-souled man," wrote Germans, You shall not have con- the main road. It lasts for Mrs. Browning, to move the mass-scription and long service, if the

nation wishes it? eighteen seconds, the time it takes es, even to a cleaner sty."

The last war proved that long to get there.

Hitler has made, or been forced! Returning at night, the tarmer's to make, many mistakes, such as service is not necessary to make a headlights disturb another "eye" the man-handling of the Jews and good soldier. I should have thought their latest experience would have Floodlights illuminate the garden the confiscation of the property. and the house, and electric chimes without legal process, of certain cured the Germans of their love of peal out, a welcome. When he trades unions who were accused of long-service conscription. But it ap arrives, another "ere" opens the a corrupt use of the corporate pears not

funds. He has made no greater Who Will Save Germany? Electric "eyes" outside detect mistake than the sending of a well-

doors.

and announce

visitora, In the known official, or partiaan, to this Which is the most likely, th nursery the children play with country on an unofficial mission to the French should agree to disarma- electric dolls, and the youngest has feel the palse of the British public,ment, or to German re-armament? a muted radio in her pillow which though I believe Dr. Rosenberg was I should say the latter. What plays softly until an electric clock amoke-screen to cover the aetivi- could happen, if they agreed to switches it off. The electricity ties of inquiry agents, who might neither? There is only one thing bill is 28. 18. a day. But the ac have to be disowned. These are that France could do, namely, oc- ount says nothing about milking, not English methods; and naturally (cupy Germany. cows, shearing sheep, feeding pigs have yielded only negligible fruits General Von Epp is quoted by collecting eggs, ΟΙ mowing in the way of political information, Mr. Knickerbocker, in his book, meadows and hoeing turnips by while they have excited ridicule and "Germany Fascist or Soviet?" as electricity!

irritation.

the Nati expert on Disarmament; on being asked, The man who filched the wreath and the General, from the Cenotaph and threw it in "What resistance could you offer to the Thames, whence it was fished French Invasion?" replied, "Noth- received out by the river police, was no ing at first, unless we doubt an impetuous person, though outside assistance: the French army I confess to a speaking sympathy could occupy every large city in with him, and the clerk who led the Germany in a fortnight." unmannerly Irruption into

Who is to render Germany "out- idge's Hotel, as Mr. Mead said in side assistance?" Ten or even six fining him 40a., was guilty of choos-years ago America could and would ing the wrong time and place. have saved Germany, for the Ameri- cans have invested enormous sume Way The Wind Blows

of money in Germany, which they Still, straws indicate the direc-lose if Hitler fails. But to-day, who

Your Daily Smile

IS THAT NICE?

torians will doubtless be that the demonstration made by President Franklin Roosevelt is rightful, Hong Kong, Thursday, June 22, 1988. though it ought to be rare.

BORELY: Kindler dislocated his Freshness and ingenuity on the jaw last night through yawning. part of high public administra- WEISER: How long had you

are always welcome. It been talking to him? gives people an unaccustomed thrill of interest in their govern-: ment when they see what a new powers man can do with the old machin-

Extraordinary Powerstore

Of Mr. Roosevelt.

The

extraordinary

Floating Gold.

+

•

APPROPRIATE. · MOTHER: Bobby, did you do

GETTING BACK AT HER.

*

Clar-

A Pre-War Germany?

picnic? often been quoted. He said thatį BOBBY: Yes, Mummie, we sang tion of the wind: and there is no will save Germany? The League of G. FALCONER & CO., (HONG KONG) LTD. granted to President Roosevelt ery. Mr. Gladstone's phrase has anything besides eat at the school

have directed attention to alleg- it was the duty and also the joy a hymn called, "We Can Sing, Full doubt that the Germans, by their Nations? Poor old lady, she is in ed drawbacks in the scheme of of a statesman to "make the in-Though We Be."

violent methods, are doing their need of salvation herself! A Federal Government in the United stitutions of his country work."

Inquires revealed that the title best to forfelt the goodwill which French occupation of Germany in States. Certainly no such grants There are more ways thar one of the hymn was. "Weak and has been accumulating in this the modern world is Impossible

country during the last five or six morally, though not physically. of power as have successively of doing. It, Mr. Roosevelt has Sinful Though We Be."

struck out on a novel path. How]***

years. On the whole it was well "Perhaps," said the General, ""we been given by Congress to Mr. long it will remain clear and un-

that Dr. Rosenberg carried his shall have to go Bolshevist, but then Roosevelt had

ever before been obstructed before him no one can "Let me see," said the smart bruised spirit for balm to Leeds we could at any rate die like men,

But thus far, it must placed in the hands of a Presi- foretell. dent except in time of war. But be admitted, he has employed their "was it you or your brother Castle. He might even have called and not die like mice drowned in a who used to be one of my admir upon the Maid of Kent to stand a trap." Any invasion or attack upon siege, of anti-Hitlerites across the Germany by France would mean it is desirable to note the methods extraordinary powers that have

tera?" been given him with extraordin-

"Probably my father," replied the most that surrounds that feudal that all payments of private, as well and limitations of the process.}

ary success.

residence. Perhaps best of all, he as of political, debts from Germany once-rejected suitor. They were foreshadowed in Mr.

has been hastily recalled to Berlin. would cease. This may act as a Roosevelt's inaugural address

The speech in the House of brake upon attempting to enforce In it he declared that if Con-

JUST CHECKING UP.

Lords by Lord Hailsham, holding the sanctions of the Treaty of Ver- Sambo was hired out on a rall-the position of Secretary for War, sailles by Geneva or anybody else. gress were not ready to do the

In two articles in The Journal of road gang. At the close of the strikes me as tactless, and has added things that he considered neces- sary, he would ask it for a war- the American Museum of Natural first shift he was all tired out and

fnel to the flames of a very dan rant of authority to do them him- History, Robert Cushman Murphy, sought the boss,

gerous position. Without consult "The youth of a nation 'are the self. Thus Americans have had Curator of Oceanic Birds, assembles

"Mister, yo' sho' yo' all meing the Cabinet, he took upon him-trustees of posterity" is one of no "man on horseback," no ar- the known facts concerning amber-down on that payroll?"

self to warn the Germans that if Disraeli's apothegma that has pass "Sure," "said the boss, bitrary dictator setting aside gris, which he calls floating gold.

they maintained their present atti-ed into our language. It is worth the will of Congress, but a Pre-The beaches of the Seven Seas have your name Sambe Simpson. That tude towards Disarmament they remembering and

weighing the sident requesting power to do by been searched for it. Dr. Murphy right?"

would come within the range of the facts that there are now 18,700,000 Executive, order what the law himself has scanned the surf line in Yes, suh," replied Sambo. "Ahsanctions" of the Treaty of Ver- Germans of voting age who took-no makers were unwilling or afraid Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, and the jus thought you might have to vote directly. The process shore of the Mediterranean for down as Sampson." was made legal even if almost lump of it, and still hopes that his unprecedented. In the Economy quest will yet be rewarded. The bill, for example, Congress acted impression that there is plenty of by repealing lawe which would ambergris about, and that any one have prevented the President may chande upon it sooner or later,

A rear curtain for automobiles from doing what he thought need-seems to be warranted by the ful to balance the budget, and encyclopedia's assurance that the has been invented that is raised or then authorized him, within cer-treasure may be picked up on the lowered by turning a button over a tain limits,' to use his discretion coasts of Brazil, Madagascar, Africa, driver's head.

the East Indies, China, Japan, the in cutting down appropriations.

Sweetened vinegar attracts flies The result we know. With quiet Moluccas, and of the West Indian

Isles, particularly the Bahamas. The to a new trap that electrocutes them courage the President proceeded tong Atlantic coast of the United when it is attached, to a lighting to make savings, already great, States has been gone over mile by currents which promise when they are

George Goulet Is Vintage 1921 the stocks are limited" and it can never be replaced.

Ask for it in the Hotels.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LIMITED, (Incorporated under the Companies' `Ordinances of Hong Kong.) Prince's Building, Lee House Street.

Tel: 20075.

We are now offering at an EXCEPTIONALLY LOW PRICE

3.7

the gas operated, air cooled FREEZOLUX MINOR.”

THE IDEAL REFRIGERATOR FOR OFFICES, BACHELOR APARTMENTS AND SMALL FLATS.

ז.

It has no moving parts to get out of order and being air cooled does not require running water. A tiny gas flame does the work and the quantity of gas consumed is negligible.

This refrigerator besides keeping moderate quantities of food and drinks perfectly cold will produce about 2 lbs. of ice per day.

Models may be seen at our Showrooms or our representative will call upon you with full particulars If desired.

200

May be purchased for each or by instalments:

FREE SERVICE AFTER FIXING.

HONG KONG & CHINA GAS CO., LTD.

Central Showroom - Kowloon Showroom Offices West Point

Gloucester Building. 246, Nathan Boad

Tel. 281816

got

"Here's

Facts You Did Not Know.

4

me

sailles. That is not so certain, for part in the war, and who refuse to the Treaty declares that every accept its consequences. That this Power is entitled to maintain a section of the population will soon force sufficient for its defence. And become a majority, would seem to what that force may be is the point make s polley of resistance to dis to be argued, toute for armament inevitable. The French Besides, the avowed aim of Ger-are in the position of a weaker man policy is liberation from the nation trying to hold down a enslavement of the Treaty. So that stronger, and that creates fear, and shaking that document in terrorem fear, as Lord Grey insists in his over the heads of the Germans is a book, leads to war, diplomatic gaffe of the first order.

A Bolshevist or a pre-war Ger many looks like the gruesome alber Germany's Attitude ***

native, unless Hitler and the Ger What is the attitude of Germany mans' alter, before it is too late. towards Disarmament? The Ger-

(Continued Page 10.) mans claim equality, and says, “We

completed to cut government ex-mile. At least forty enthusiasts penditures by something like 25 have called at Dr. Murphy's office Brazil annually produces about will disarm, if you will disarm. to learn whether a peculiar sub- $4,000,000 worth of fertilizers and But if you won't disarm, we will re- per cent. His extraordinary stanea they firought with them was has extensive undeveloped phosphate arm. It is an awkward position, power was used with extraordin- the real thing. Only one of them resources. ary promptitude and efficiency had been lucky enough to find Students of government will long ambergris. He was a prospector debate whether such steps were who had come upon a wolf in the needful. At best, the measures act of sampling a large chunk of adopted have been rightly label-carrion on the beach near Nome. Mr. and Mrs. I, C. Bollard and overseas empire? Can or will ed"emergency. They ought Driving the animal away, he appro Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Jennings, were France disarm, with her vast Euro- not to become common practice, priated what was left. On being also passengers for the North by pean abilities and her African- and it is certain that they will told by the curator that the stun the MS. Tateuta Maru. possessions? Can or will Japan A dating armed robbery took disarm, or Italy? I leave Russia place yesterday evening at 574, not. Americans should not, as was actually "floating gold." he ex-

Personal Pars.

Powers, when it gets down to brass tacks, can or will disarm, wit

Can or will we disarma, with our

because none of the European ARMED ROBBERY IN

NATHAN ROAD.

Student And Woman Bound And Gagged,

Burke sald, make the poison of claimed: "To think if I had been Dr. and Mrs. F. R. Sayers,, Miss out, because she is not a European Nathan Road, when a student, Chan the Constitution their daily ten minutes sooner that wolf Peggy Farrow and Mr. John C. Power, and because no one would Chi-kwong, and a Chinese woman bread. Moreover, it is not for wouldn't have cost me ve Todd were also passengers for the accept her word. Until the Soviets were bound and gagged by Your un gotten that other Presidents, im thousand dollar meal. While am- North by the President Coolidge. can feed their own people, T. doubt known Chinese and robbed of

their capacity of intervening in Jewellery, cash and a other critical times, displayed suc-bergris is sometimes cut out Mr. F. H Laseby, principal of European polities, except in alliance amounting to a value of $275.- cessful leadership even in dealing leviathan's vital |with-a-slow- and reluctant-Con- it was known and

gress."""President Grover Cleve perfumer

|land remains the herole example what

haling men,

makers of Mesars. Rube and Co., and Mrs, with Germany 295 verk fore the Lostby, left, Hong Kong yesterday. Not one of these Por 7.A for the North by the M.B. Tatsuts Hearm. It follows that ergris, which he pure Maru.

the rest of us mitet seque wh

ships and

German demand to re-arm. aptain: DC. Mrs. Delbert Goodman wife of is it to be prevented

A friend of Mr. D. Goodman Fox Film Cor- tical form which, Germ iggest sale porition for the Far East, sailed ment would tak London from Hong Kong for Shanghai establishment 218,360 for yesterday, by the President fessional army,

Di Coolidge

'scription

of this. But the former Presiden dent Roosevelt, and President cha Wilson, in his turn, showed that they knew how to attain their Stull of ends even when they had to deal; Dr. Murphy, with a sluggish and reluctant known to them Congress in order to get them, merchant, who obtained The sober slew of political" his- a hurdg

camera

The robbers, who were armed can with two-revolver, a knife and a and pair of scissors, gained admission by pretending they had a letter to low deliver to the student. PIA AME

As soon as they had entered the

they threatened Chan Chi wong and the Chinese woman

vice pro- their weapons and left them bound con and gagged, while they ransacked

the house: